Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-06-01
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Diamond station Pleasure Grounds
-Basebali-The Rtchmonds Win

Diamond station pleasure Grounds
-BasebaIi-The Rtchm0nds Win
A Fine Day and n Pleasant Trip.
There is nothing 30 invigorating to a
person after the weeks toll and c%onfine-
ment as a trip to the country, and where
there Is the most life there is the greatest
pleasure. The baseball excursion to Dia.
mond Station took place on Sunday last,
as had been previously announced in the
SENTINEL. The morning was bright and
clear, the day was warm. The "nines"
were on hand, as were also those who were
going to see the fun. The train was
ready to start. "All aboard |" Conductor
| Crowley waved his ~hand-the usual signal,
and off they went. AS the train rolled
down the canyon II caught the pleasant
breeze, and everybody appeared to enjoy
the ride. The grounds are laid off in
good shape. A grand stand has been,
erected, which is covered with canvass and
| the seats are arranged with backs, 90 that
visitors can sit comfortably in the shade.
This is made to accommodate from 200 to
800 persons, and is situated on the right
hand side OF the "home base" so that
there ia no danger to be spprehended from o
flying ball. A space Of ground OF about
100 yards square has been cleared off and
made quite level, and this, after it has
been packed by q good rain or sp~rinkling
of wafer. will make as fine grounds for
the national game" as any in the country.
There were about $50 persons on the ex-
cursion, and among them o few ladies and
children. There were refreshments on
the grounds; not only q plenty Of water,
but beer, soda water and other things to
drink. Everybody appeared to overlook
the fact that folks on an excursion are
liable to get hungry, they are, all the
same. And nobody saw this quicker than
Barney McCool, the section boss, who
threw his doors wide open and invited
everybody to eat that wanted to. Jim
Downing was also there with bread, crack.
eYs, cheese, s~ardines, etc., and so it hap
pened that the foresight and generosity Of
these two kind souls satisfied the appe-
titles and added to the pleasures and sur.
prise of the occasion.
Conductor Crowley, the umpire, gave
the word, and the game opened, the
Clippers taking the "outs" and the
Richmonds the "inns." The latter nine.
although all are under the age Of 10
JcdtbB uAutibSuicncQ tuCAbCA'Co W
ing off the honors of the day. The Clip
pers scored Is tallies and the Riehmonds
Is, the latter winning by 2 t%allies. The
game lasted about two hours and q half,
during which time some very good plays
we're made on both sides. During the
progress OF the game occasional attention
was drawn TO other sports. Who ia that
man Of such handsome mein, that carries
a rife and looks somewhat like an English
tourist2 asked o lady. Said Boney
Ayres, who was present, that is Pete
Knight. He is going to shoot at a bottle,
and / am just going to try a little of that
sport myself. There was Q good deal Of
interest taken in the craftsmanship, and
Ed Blumenthal, an amateur, surprised
some of the older sportsmen by his dex.
terity in shooting the corks out of empty
bottles. Our reporter, in course of con.
versation with Conductor Crowley,
| learned from that gentleman that he in
| tends making several improvements at
Diamond Station, and in addition to the
baseball grounds, will make the place a
pleasure resort for picnic parties as well
as Sunday and holiday excursions. he
| will run the next excursion train to Dia-
mond two weeks from next Sunday, when
there will be an opportunity for lots OF
fun. such as pigeon, glsss-ball and target
shooting. foot-rscing by amateurs and
other sports, due notice of which will be
given in the SENTINEL. Nothing OF par
ticular interest occurred on the return
trip to Eureka. Everybody expressed de-
light with the days pleasure and wondered
that Diamond had not been thought OF
years ago. when this camp was livelier
than il is now